Sophie's Chopped Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 3 cups finely chopped romaine lettuce
• 2 beefsteak tomatoes, seeded & finely diced
• 1/2 cup canned chick-peas, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup nicoise olive, pitted and coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup cubed cheddar cheese
• 3/4 cup cubed monterey jack cheese
• 1 cup fried blue & corn tortilla, cut into 1/2 inch squares
• chopped fresh chives (to garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a blender, or with a wire whisk, blend balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper until smooth. slowly blend in oil and blend until emulsified.
• 2 toss lettuce, tomatoes, beans, chickpeas, olives and cheeses together in large bowl and dress lightly with vinaigrette. garnish with tortilla chips and chives.
• 3 you can buy foil packets (in produce department) of tri-color crispy tortilla strips. use these instead of frying tortillas - saves lots of time and tastes just as good.